It is alleged and feared that the APC government of Godwin Obaseki has indeed conceded land to the federal government for a pilot program of RUGA settlement, Edo State branch of opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Monday. The party, in a press statement, signed by its Chairman, Chief Dan Osi Orbih challenged Governor Obaseki to come out with …
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…Have 14 days to prove petition against Buhari The Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Monday that they had proposed to call 400 witnesses to prove their petition challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari, and his All Progressives Congress, at the February 23 poll. They will have only …
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Thte coach of the Nigeria national team, Gernot Rohr, has tried to explain possible factors responsible for the Super Eagles’ shocking 2-0 defeat against Madagascar at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday. While Rohr admitted that his players performed below-par, he was quick to state that Madagascar team are also a good team and there was nothing to be ashamed of, …
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The Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has asked the state government to fish out those behind the frequent attacks on St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Tudun Wada area of Kaduna metropolis and bring them to justice. The association also wondered why despite the repeated attacks on the church, the police have not been able to …
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BY OLUWAFEMI OLADIPO An early Sunday morning fire has engulfed one of the many transformers inside the premise of the Transmission Company of Nigeria along Sapele road in Benin City, Edo State of Nigeria. According to residents close to the office of the Company a loud explosion was heard at about 7.24 am followed by the fire with black plumes …
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Four hundred years after the abolition of slave trade, some African Americans of Benin descent have traced their ancestral home of Benin Kingdom, with a visit to the Oba of Benin in his palace and tour of the ancient city. His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin who received them on Friday in his …
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The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has issued an ultimatum that took effect from January 1, 2019, that no citizen of Nigeria or legal occupants will access government services if he or she does not provide a verifiable National Identification Number, NIN. According to NIMC, NIN becomes compulsory for all citizens to access any government services across Nigeria The directive …
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The General Secretary of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Baba Uthman Ngelzarma, says Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s office is helping the herdsmen to create Ruga settlements across the country. Ngelzerma boasted that when the programme has been successfully completed, Nigerians would fully enjoy the benefits of animal husbandry. The settlement secretary said this on Sunrise Daily, a programme …
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The immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has been scheduled to appear before a Federal High Court, Abuja, to explain his role in the alleged misapplication of N2.5 billion Federal Government Digital Switch-Over (DSO) programme. The planned appearance of Mr Mohammed was revealed by the Independent Corrupt Practice and Other Related Offences Commission(ICPC), who is prosecuting the Director General …
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday said he did not grant any approval for the construction of an armoury to former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, or any governor during his presidential term between 2010 and 2015. “I am not aware of any approval (to build an armoury to stockpile weapons),” Mr Jonathan told PREMIUM TIMES Thursday afternoon through a …
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